This $23 French Pitcher Is Amazon’s Best-Kept Secret

So unhip that it's actually cool.

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I love a cheap thrill: That energizing, budget-friendly, pick-me-up purchase that improves your life in some big or small (okay, usually small) way. I know I’m not alone in this; some of Team Domino’s mood-boosting buys have ranged from IKEA chip clips to Fiskars floral clippers. Life is short—if loving a little harmless retail therapy is wrong, I don’t want to be right. A good mood is only a few dollars away.

I first came across these ridged pitchers at Merci, my favorite shop in Paris (and maybe planet Earth). The 16-ounce jug was about 7 American dollars, and there was something very simple and utilitarian about it. It was so unhip that it felt cool. 

I did some digging and discovered that the one I saw in Paris is from a brand called Luminarc, available at Amazon, Macy’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, Home Depot, and more. Not too different from Duralex, the French company makes heavy-duty glassware, sold at very attainable prices. 

The pitchers come in a range of sizes. I was drawn to a satisfying, column-like option, holding 37 ounces of whatever you’re craving (in my case, Smith’s hibiscus-mango iced tea). Plus, its somehow $7 less than the smaller half-liter jug. I have since used my fluted friend for a rooftop party, and it’s usually always next to my laptop while I’m working. After just a week, I’m already drinking more water—and I didn’t have to buy a cheesy motivational bottle to do it.

Amazon

Quadro 1/2 Liter Fridge Jug by Luminarc

$30
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Arcoroc Quadro 1L Fridge Jug by Luminarc

$23
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Julia Stevens

Contributing Editor

Julia Stevens is a Domino contributing editor. Basically, she’s a professional online shopper. She started at Domino as an intern and spent seven years in the style department curating products for our gift guides, trend roundups, and product reviews and on set styling the beautiful homes we get to share. Off hours, you can find her scouting New York’s newest design shops and restyling her shelves


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